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Darren Thiores21

West Jakarta, Indonesia

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Scholarships

Darren has been awarded a WWDC scholarship in 2024. Here is the submission that got him there.

In 2024, applicants were tasked with creating an interactive app playground on the topic of their choice to showcase their passion for coding. New for 2024, 50 Distinguished Winners were recognized for their outstanding submissions and invited to Apple in Cupertino. Here’s how Darren describes his winning submission.

HandTalk is a revolutionary app inspired by an encounter at a speech-impaired-friendly coffee shop. It aims to connect sign language users and non-users through hand pose detection technology that translates gestures into words, spoken aloud. With interactive learning tools, it empowers non-sign language speakers to communicate effectively. Experience seamless communication and foster inclusivity with HandTalk.